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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.19, 6,516.36 and 4,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.19, 6,516.36 and 4,468.08 is: 6,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.19 : 6,516.36 = 4,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.19/6,516.36 = 4,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.19x = 6,516.36 × 4,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.19x = 29,115,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,628.96/4,717.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.24

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